The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 24th Congregation for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduands on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Venue:     Multi-purpose Auditorium, Tamale Campus.
Time:        9:00 a.m. 

Payment of Graduation Fee
All Graduands (Undergraduates and Postgraduates) are required to pay an amount of Three Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GHS350.00) as Graduation fee.

However, MBChB graduands will pay an additional amount of One Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis (GHC180.00), bringing their Graduation fee to an amount of Five Hundred and Thirty Ghana Cedis (GHS530.00).

All Graduation fees should be paid at any branch of Ecobank, Prudential Bank, Zenith Bank, Stanbic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, National Investment Bank and Ghana Commercial Bank before or on November 17, 2023.

Graduands attending the ceremony will be expected to make their own arrangements for transportation, accommodation and meals.

NB: Graduands are expected to make full payment of all fees owed the University before their Certificates will be released.

Dress Code
The academic gown should be worn over formal attire. Graduands who do not adhere to this will not be permitted to participate in the Ceremony.

Rehearsals
There will be Rehearsals for all Graduands on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 3:00pm at the Multi-Purpose Auditorium. Attendance is compulsory for Graduands who will be participating in the Graduation Ceremony.

Collection of Gowns
All Graduands will collect academic gowns at the Stores at the Central Administration from Wednesday, November 15 to Friday, November 17, 2023. 
Graduands should provide evidence of payment of the graduation fees and their students’ identity cards before the gowns are issued. The gowns should be returned to the stores immediately after the Graduation Ceremony. Failure to do so after one week will attract a penalty of Four Ghana cedis (GHC4) a day.

Collection of Certificates
Graduands will collect their certificates at designated points after the Graduation Ceremony. Graduands should provide evidence of payment of the graduation fees and their students’ identity cards before their certificates will be issued.

NB: Graduands are expected to make full payment of all fees owed the University before their Certificates will be released.
Link for livestreaming of the Graduation Ceremony will be made available on November 17, 2023.

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